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Thursday, Oct. 3
Calendar
What: Art and Architecture Library
Open House
When: 3 to 6 p.m.
Where: Spencer Museum of Art, Art
and Architecture Library
About: Open house, wall collage
activity, scavenger hunt and light
refreshments to tour the library
What: Collaboration Across Boundaries: 10 Compelling Ideas
When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Edwards Campus, BEST Building, Conference Center
About: Lecture by Rosemary O'Leary,
Public Affairs and Administration professor, and reception
Friday, Oct. 4
What: Late Night in the Phog
When: 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30
p.m.)
Where: Allen Fieldhouse
About: A traditions night opening men's
basketball season
Saturday, Oct. 5
What: Dracula
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Murphy Hall, Crafton-Preyer
Theater
About: A play adaptation of the vampire
book by University Theater
Gost: $10 for students
CAMPUS
What: KU Libraries Homecoming Reception
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Spencer Research Library, North Terrace
About: Reception before the football game overlooking Memorial Stadium
what: SWE Weekend of Engineering
When: All day
Where: Eaton Hall
About: A weekend camp for high school girls showcasing the School of Engineering
Sunday, Oct. 6
What: KU Fights Hunger Campus-Wide Food Drive
When: All day
Where: Collection sites across campus
About: Donations to benefit Just Food, the Douglas County Food Bank, and 40 other partner agencies in Douglas County
What: Wind Ensemble Concert
What: Wind Ensemble Concert
When: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Where: Lied Center
About: A concert for the School of Music's wind ensemble
Cost: $6 for students
Chancellor discusses declining enrollment
CODY KUIPER
ckuiper@kansan.com
The University's enrollment fell slightly for the fifth straight year, with the number of students enrolled dropping to 27,784 this fall, which is 155 fewer than in Fall
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little discussed a number of University-related issues on Wednesday, including the declining enrollment numbers, the record-setting freshman class and the ongoing situation surrounding David Guth, professor of journalism.
"2008 was an atypical year," she said. "The University had never had an enrollment like that. It was kind of a high
2012. However, Gray-Little said the University anticipated lower numbers in the years following the record-breaking enrollment of 30,000 in 2008.
the previous year.
"We have made an effort to make sure we are present everywhere in Kansas, and we have lots of recruiters who are posted in other areas on an ongoing basis," Gray-Little said. "But we've also emphasized program changes and things we're trying to do to improve the students' experience, so that's attracted more students as well."
Gray-Little said strengthened and improved recruiting efforts are proving to be beneficial when it comes to getting enrollment up.
The class of 2017 also set new
GEORGE MULLINIIX/XANSAN Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said that although University-wide enrollment is down for the fifth straight year, the freshman class enrollment increased by 6.1 percent from last year.
"The long-term goal is to have students who are prepared, can get through the first couple of years and be successful and graduate."
BERNADETTE GRAY-LITTLE Chancellor
point that we're counting against, so we've expected decline."
GEURGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
"Some of them have to do with the high school graduation population in the region, which has not been growing, competition from a lot of universities including online offers, all of that has increased too," she said.
The chancellor also attributed the decline in enrollment to factors outside of the University's control.
records at the University in both academics and diversity. The 4,000 students' average ACT score was 25.3, up from 25.1 last year and the highest of any public university in the
The enrollment numbers did show promise, with the freshman class increasing 6.1 percent from
state. In addition, a record-high 21.8 percent of the class are minority students, an increase of .5 percentage points from last year.
The chancellor said that while the high test scores are something to be proud of, she expects more from incoming students.
"The goal is not so much ACT scores, it's to get students who have the background to succeed when they get here," she said. "The long-term goal is to have students who are prepared, can get through the first couple of years and be successful and graduate, and to convey to students in high school that just doing the minimum in high school is not enough to be successful in college."
The chancellor also addressed the ongoing situation surrounding David Guth, professor of journalism. The University placed Guth on indefinite administrative leave following a controversial tweet he
"Obviously I think we did what we think was appropriate under the circumstances," she said. "We certainly have gotten a lot of comments, taking almost any position you could imagine taking, so I
Even though some have questioned the University's actions, Gray-Little stands by them.
made regarding the recent Navy Yard shootings.
think there are very few people we have pleased, but the people we have displeased have had widely varying points of view."
The chancellor added she will be attending various homecoming events, including the game Saturday, but will be unable to attend Late Night in the Phog on Friday.
— Edited by Jessica Mitchell
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